Chapter 626

Chapter 626

I Can See Through Everything

Lu Qing struck without warning, taking everyone by surprise.

No one had expected that a mere Golden Core Realm junior, under the oppressive pressure of so many Nascent Soul cultivators, would not only remain unafraid but go so far as to curse them aloud.

He even launched an attack—targeting a Nascent Soul cultivator directly!

“Has this brat lost his mind under the pressure of so many Nascent Soul cultivators?”

In that instant, many Golden Core cultivators found the same thought flashing through their minds.

“How reckless!”

The Supreme Elder of Lanhai Sect was clearly startled, and somewhat impressed by Lu Qing’s sudden burst of speed.

But as a Nascent Soul cultivator, his reaction was lightning fast.

A vicious grin spread across his face. “Brat, you’ve chosen death yourself. Don’t blame me!”

As he spoke, his body trembled with spiritual power, and he thrust out a palm to meet Lu Qing’s incoming fist.

The Supreme Elder didn’t even bother using any artifact, nor did he draw on his Nascent Soul power. He simply gathered his immense spiritual power into his arm and struck with a palm.

In his eyes, a mere Golden Core cultivator—even one with rare talent—was still bound by the chasm of cultivation realms.

After all, those who became Nascent Soul cultivators had themselves been peerless prodigies in their youth.

So the Supreme Elder had no doubt his palm would easily crush this arrogant junior.

His only concern was how to hold back enough strength to avoid killing the brat outright—he still needed to interrogate him for secrets about the fortune within the secret realm.

As that thought passed through his mind, his palm had already slammed into Lu Qing’s fist.

Spiritual power surged from his palm like an ocean tide, attempting to invade Lu Qing’s body and destroy him from within.

But in the next moment, the elder’s expression changed.

His spiritual power couldn’t penetrate Lu Qing’s body at all.

The youth’s flesh was like a divine artifact—flawless, incomparably strong. His internal blood and energy churned with unbelievable force.

Even spiritual power imbued with the Water Essence could not breach this defense.

“What?!”

The Supreme Elder of Lanhai Sect was stunned.

And then—something even more shocking occurred.

A faint glow of treasure light suddenly rose from Lu Qing’s body. The sounds of tigers roaring and dragons howling echoed from within him.

Behind him, the illusory image of an ancient cauldron loomed into view.

The previously unremarkable fist suddenly burst forth with earth-shaking power.

It was as if a divine mountain from ancient times had descended, crashing toward him with unstoppable force.

The elder’s arm, infused with Nascent Soul power, couldn’t resist—it shattered completely!

“Impossible!”

Pain surged through him, and disbelief filled his eyes.

He couldn’t believe that he had been overpowered by a Golden Core cultivator.

But it wasn’t over.

With the elder’s arm destroyed, Lu Qing’s fist surged forward unobstructed, heading straight for the elder’s skull.

His eyelids twitched wildly, a dire sense of danger welling up from within.

No time for shock. His instincts screamed: if he didn’t block this punch—he would die!

Faced with death, the combat reflexes honed over countless years of Nascent Soul cultivation erupted to full force.

Spiritual power exploded from the Supreme Elder’s body. Layers of watery-blue energy shields burst out in an instant, protecting his head.

At the same time, a watery-blue shield stirred within his brow acupoint and began racing outward. In less than a tenth of a breath, it would emerge to defend him.

At this moment, the elder no longer cared about appearances or dignity. The overwhelming dread of death drove him to unleash every defense he had.

Though it takes time to describe, from the moment their fists collided to the shattering of his arm and the forming of defensive barriers, all of this took place in a mere instant.

Just as the energy shields flared into existence, Lu Qing’s fist struck home.

With his full power unleashed, the force behind this punch had already surpassed the limits of the Golden Core Realm.

The hastily-formed shields were like fragile glass. Ten or more layers shattered in an instant.

And then, under the elder’s stunned gaze, Lu Qing’s fist slammed into his face.

Boom!

A devastating force exploded against the elder’s face.

In the sky above, it sounded like a divine hammer striking the heavens and earth.

His skull warped and caved in—then burst apart entirely!

Blood and flesh flew in all directions. Teeth scattered like falling stars.

The elder’s body, propelled by the tremendous force, was sent hurtling backward, punching through layer after layer of air.

“He’s not dead?”

Yet Lu Qing didn’t celebrate. His brow furrowed.

Because he sensed that although the elder’s aura had weakened significantly, the presence of life had not disappeared.

“Nascent Soul cultivators really are hard to kill,” Lu Qing thought in awe.

If it had been a peak Golden Core cultivator, even a Ninth Transformation master, getting their head destroyed would have meant instant death.

But this Supreme Elder still had signs of life.

Despite his shock, Lu Qing didn’t hesitate.

He stomped forward, the air exploding beneath him. Thunder cracked through the sky as he vanished and reappeared midair—catching up to the elder’s falling body.

And then he saw it.

Above the elder’s severed neck, a stream of blue water was coiled protectively. Within it floated a translucent miniature figure—its face identical to the elder’s, filled with panic.

“That’s the Nascent Soul?”

The thought flashed through Lu Qing’s mind, but his movements didn’t slow.

White light surged around his fist as he struck again—straight toward the translucent figure within the stream.

“No!”

The miniature figure’s terror deepened.

In his prime, he had still fallen to a single punch due to underestimating his foe.

Now, severely wounded, how could he hope to withstand Lu Qing’s overwhelming might?

He let out a despairing scream, watching as the fist closed in.

Boom!

The blue stream burst apart. Water sprayed across the sky.

The translucent figure was obliterated along with it.

The elder’s body jerked violently, and the last trace of vitality vanished.

His body went limp, and he plummeted from the sky like a stone.

Everyone present stared in stunned silence, their minds blank.